Lindenwood, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Lindenwood is an unincorporated community in Ogle County
, Illinois
, and is located north of Rochelle
, along the banks of the Kilbuck Creek.
There were 192 households out of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.7% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% were non-families. 19.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 17% who were 65 years of age or older. The population is divided 259 males and 246 females.
The median income for a household in the city was $47,625, and the median income for a family was $52,500. Males had a median income of $35,890 versus $25,058 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,139. About 2.5% of families and 12.4% of the population were below the poverty line.
1838 - Lynnville Settlement started with settlers coming from Canada and England.
1839 - March 25, first white child born in the area, Angeline Campbell.
1840 - Federal Land Map lists Campbell's Grove.
1841 - William Campbell dies and is buried at the edge of his woods.
1849 - Lynnville Township is established.
1869 - First Union Church is built in Lynnville, oldest known union church in Illinois.
1887 - Chicago Great Western Railroad built. New town of Lindenwood begins close to depot.
Ogle County, Illinois
Ogle County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 53,497, which is an increase of 4.8% from 51,032 in 2000. Its county seat is Oregon, and its largest city is Rochelle...
, Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
, and is located north of Rochelle
Rochelle, Illinois
Rochelle is a city in Ogle County, Illinois, United States. The population was 9,574 at the 2010 census, up from 9,424 at the 2000 census. Rochelle is about west of Chicago and south of Rockford...
, along the banks of the Kilbuck Creek.
Geography
Lindenwood is located in Ogle County at latitude 42.053 and longitude -89.031, at an elevation of 771 feet, and is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 505 people among 192 households in the village. The racial makeup of the city was 97.0% White, 0.20% African American, 1.2% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race are 3.0% of the population.There were 192 households out of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.7% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% were non-families. 19.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 17% who were 65 years of age or older. The population is divided 259 males and 246 females.
The median income for a household in the city was $47,625, and the median income for a family was $52,500. Males had a median income of $35,890 versus $25,058 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,139. About 2.5% of families and 12.4% of the population were below the poverty line.
History
1835 - William Campbell builds the first cabin in the area.1838 - Lynnville Settlement started with settlers coming from Canada and England.
1839 - March 25, first white child born in the area, Angeline Campbell.
1840 - Federal Land Map lists Campbell's Grove.
1841 - William Campbell dies and is buried at the edge of his woods.
1849 - Lynnville Township is established.
1869 - First Union Church is built in Lynnville, oldest known union church in Illinois.
1887 - Chicago Great Western Railroad built. New town of Lindenwood begins close to depot.
Notable people
- Ralyn M. HillRalyn M. HillRalyn M. Hill was a soldier in the United States Army who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the World War I.-Biography:...
(May 6, 1899–March 25, 1977) was a soldier in the United States ArmyUnited States ArmyThe United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
who received the Medal of HonorMedal of HonorThe Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the President, in the name of Congress, upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her...
for his actions during the World War IWorld War IWorld War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
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